3/3/2023 0 Comments Watercolor portraits![]() Carefully place it toward the outside of the mouth where the teeth form the dental arch.Ĭrevices | Strengthen the crevices with flesh tones to prepare them for the darks they will receive later. Teeth | Add a light wash of Cobalt Blue to the teeth. Shirt | Using the flesh tones (Winsor Yellow and Opera Rose) and Cobalt Turquoise Light, paint the first wash on the shirt with a no. Begin the Shirt & Continue to Form the Face Add Cobalt Turquoise Light where you see blue on the top of her head where the highlights are.Ħ. Hair | Using strongly pigmented (more pigment, less water) Winsor Yellow and Opera Rose, layered wet-into-wet, paint the first wash of her hair. Add Cobalt Turquoise Light down both sides of her face where it is noticeable, to her chin and between her eyes. Add the flesh tone to the gums and crevices between the teeth and around the eyes, lid creases, ears and nose. Add Cobalt Turquoise Light where you see blue in the face. Continue With the Flesh Tones & Begin the Hairįlesh Tones | Continue with Winsor Yellow and Opera Rose, wet-into-wet. You want to avoid unwanted bleeding, blooms or unevenness.ĥ. Avoid the area where the face meets the neck because it is still wet. ![]() While wet, float in some Cobalt Blue for the chain of the necklace.įlesh Tones | While the neck area is drying, continue with the flesh tones (Winsor Yellow with Opera Rose over it) in the darker, more intense areas of the face. Neck | Using the same colors used in the face, paint in the neck with a no. Add the Neck & Strengthen the Flesh Tones Go easy on it, but at the same time don’t be afraid to use it.Ĥ. Blue can make your subjects look like they have some blood pumping through their veins. Blues Can Make or Break Your Portraitsīlue can really enhance and give life to your subject if you add the right amount. This first wash of flesh tone should appear rather opalescent, similar to that of a pearl or opal. If you notice any of them turning hard, soften or blot until they are corrected. Keep a watch on the edges as they are drying. While still in the wet stage, drop Cobalt Turquoise Light in the areas of the face where you see blue, which are most often the highlight areas. When the colors start to blend and look a little muddy, rinse your brush, get fresh Opera Rose and continue the wash until it covers the yellow. While that is still wet, layer Opera Rose right over it. 10 round and apply a light wash of Winsor Yellow to the face. ![]() Where the paint meets the hair, soften with water and allow the paint to flow into the hair. Start at the bottom corner on either side and work your way around to the other side of the subject using your brush, with a fair amount of water, in a circular motion. 14 round, paint in the background with Cobalt Blue. Once you get the face right, you’re free to do the rest. Start with the eyes, nose and mouth and work your way up, out and down. Get the latest news about Suzanna and find out how you can meet her by visiting and clicking on upcoming book signings for a complete list of locations and times.Īs usual, begin the drawing with the face. Enter your email address for a FREE, instant eBook on how to paint portraits for beginners! Painting the blue background ties the young girl’s shirt in with the blue in her complexion and provides color harmony throughout the painting. The main challenge in this painting is the background. The detailed step-by-step demonstrations in Suzanna Winton’s Realistic Watercolor Portraits make it easy to capture a human likeness and touch another’s soul.įollow along as Suzanna walks you through painting a light-skinned, red-haired girl.
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